- MHP Arena, Stuttgart
- Referee: Nenad Minaković
- Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 17:45 (UK time)
Key facts
UEFA Champions League (League phase · matchday 1): VfB Stuttgart beat Viking 3-1 on . Scorers: E. Demirovic 20', Z. Tripic 22', E. Demirovic 26', E. Demirovic 32'.
Match summary VfB Stuttgart – Viking
UEFA Champions League: VfB Stuttgart beat Viking 3-1 (3-1 at half-time).
Scorers: VfB Stuttgart — E. Demirovic (20'), E. Demirovic (26'), E. Demirovic (32'); Viking — Z. Tripic (22').
Possession 62% – 38%, shots 17 – 9.
- 20'E. Demirovic (assist: A. Stiller)Goal · VfB Stuttgart1-0
- 22'Z. Tripic (assist: H. Bjordal)Goal · Viking1-1
- 26'E. Demirovic (assist: D. Undav)Goal · VfB Stuttgart2-1
- 32'E. Demirovic (assist: D. Undav)Goal · VfB Stuttgart3-1
- 42'Kristoffer AskildsenYellow card · Viking
- 54'Peter ChristiansenYellow card · Viking
- 58'Joe BellYellow card · Viking
- 62'J. Vagnoman ↑ J. Leweling ↓Substitution · VfB Stuttgart
- 62'D. Pejcinovic ↑ E. Demirovic ↓Substitution · VfB Stuttgart
- 62'H. Falchener ↑ J. Daland ↓Substitution · Viking
- 62'E. Botheim ↑ J. Bell ↓Substitution · Viking
- 71'R. Hendriks ↑ F. Jeltsch ↓Substitution · VfB Stuttgart
- 71'L. Sauer ↑ B. El Khannouss ↓Substitution · VfB Stuttgart
- 71'V. Auklend ↑ K. Haugen ↓Substitution · Viking
- 71'S. Kvia-Egeskog ↑ T. Moi ↓Substitution · Viking
- 84'H. J. Haugen ↑ H. Heggheim ↓Substitution · Viking
- 86'A. Al Dakhil ↑ M. Mittelstadt ↓Substitution · VfB Stuttgart
Match stats – VfB Stuttgart vs Viking
- 17Total shots9
- 3Shots on target3
- 10Shots off target1
- 4Blocked shots5
- 11Shots inside box6
- 6Shots outside box3
- 4Corners5
- 4Offsides0
- 13Fouls13
- 0Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves0
- 626Passes385
- 540Accurate passes274
Official lineups VfB Stuttgart – Viking
Official lineups published before kick-off.
Managers: Sebastian Hoeness (VfB Stuttgart) · Bjarte Aarsheim (Viking)
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Pre-match statistics — both teams before kick-off
Head-to-head statistics – VfB Stuttgart vs Viking
No meetings between VfB Stuttgart and Viking in our data.
Prediction statistics – VfB Stuttgart vs Viking
Over 2.5 goals in 78% of VfB Stuttgart and Viking matches on average, against 52% across UEFA Champions League.
Competition averages: 90 UEFA Champions League 2026-27 matches already played. Matches finished before kick-off — VfB Stuttgart: last 10 available matches; Viking: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Team profiles – VfB Stuttgart and Viking
VfB Stuttgart takes 1.5 points per match and Viking 2.29; VfB Stuttgart wins 40% of their matches, Viking 71%.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | WLDWD | 1.5 |
| Home | WWDWL | 2 |
| Away | LDDLW | 1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Total goals / match | 4.6 | 3.4 | 5.8 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.1 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Both teams score | 80% | 60% | 100% |
| Clean sheets | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Failed to score | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| xG / match | 2.09 | 2.51 | 1.66 |
| xG conceded / match | 2.06 | 1.13 | 2.99 |
last 10 available matches.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | DWWDL | 2.29 |
| Home | WWWWW | 3 |
| Away | DDLWD | 1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71% | 100% | 50% |
| Total goals / match | 3.33 | 4.44 | 2.5 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.29 | 3.33 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.05 | 1.11 | 1 |
| Both teams score | 71% | 78% | 67% |
| Clean sheets | 24% | 22% | 25% |
| Failed to score | 5% | 0% | 8% |
| xG / match | 1.98 | 2.27 | 1.77 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.07 | 1.21 | 0.97 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Current form — who will win VfB Stuttgart – Viking?
Over their last 5 matches, VfB Stuttgart shows W-L-D-W-D and Viking D-W-W-D-L (W = win, D = draw, L = defeat).
1.5WLDWDViking is 34% worse on points per match.
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- DEintracht Frankfurt – VfB Stuttgart2 - 2
- WVfB Stuttgart – Bayer Leverkusen3 - 1
- D1899 Hoffenheim – VfB Stuttgart3 - 3
- DSandefjord – Viking1 - 1
- WViking – Aalesund2 - 1
- WViking – Dinamo Zagreb3 - 1
- DDinamo Zagreb – Viking2 - 2
- LRosenborg – Viking2 - 1
Goals scored – VfB Stuttgart – Viking: who will score more?
VfB Stuttgart scores 2.5 goals per match and concedes 2.1; Viking scores 2.29 and concedes 1.05.
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores over 0.5 goal | 90% | 95% |
| Scores over 1.5 goal | 70% | 71% |
| Scores over 2.5 goals | 50% | 33% |
| Scores over 3.5 goals | 30% | 14% |
| Fails to score | 10% | 5% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.5 | 2.29 |
Goals conceded – who will concede?
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Concedes over 0.5 goal | 90% | 76% |
| Concedes over 1.5 goal | 60% | 24% |
| Concedes over 2.5 goals | 30% | 5% |
| Concedes over 3.5 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheets | 10% | 24% |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.1 | 1.05 |
Matches finished before kick-off — VfB Stuttgart: last 10 available matches; Viking: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Over 2.5 goals & both teams score – how many goals in VfB Stuttgart – Viking?
Both teams score in 80% of VfB Stuttgart matches and 71% of Viking matches (competition average: 52%).
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goal | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 goal | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 80% | 76% | 78% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 80% | 29% | 55% |
| Over 4.5 goals | 50% | 19% | 35% |
| Both teams score | 80% | 71% | 76% |
| Both score and win | 30% | 48% | 39% |
| Both score and draw | 30% | 14% | 22% |
| Both score and over 2.5 | 70% | 62% | 66% |
| Not both and over 2.5 | 10% | 14% | 12% |
Under X goals
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 0.5 goal | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Under 1.5 goals | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 20% | 24% | 22% |
| Under 3.5 goals | 20% | 71% | 46% |
| Under 4.5 goals | 50% | 81% | 66% |
Matches finished before kick-off — VfB Stuttgart: last 10 available matches; Viking: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Corners VfB Stuttgart – Viking – how many corners?
VfB Stuttgart and Viking matches average 12 corners; VfB Stuttgart wins 6.6 per match, Viking 6.6 (competition: 5.3).
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 corners | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 7 corners | 80% | 95% | 88% |
| Over 8 corners | 80% | 86% | 83% |
| Over 9 corners | 70% | 81% | 76% |
| Over 10 corners | 60% | 67% | 64% |
| Over 11 corners | 60% | 57% | 59% |
| Over 12 corners | 40% | 38% | 39% |
| Over 13 corners | 30% | 33% | 32% |
Team corners — won / conceded
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won / match | 6.6 | 6.62 | 6.61 |
| Corners conceded / match | 5.2 | 5.57 | 5.39 |
| Over 2.5 corners won | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 3.5 corners won | 80% | 81% | 81% |
| Over 4.5 corners won | 80% | 71% | 76% |
| Over 2.5 corners conceded | 60% | 95% | 78% |
| Over 3.5 corners conceded | 60% | 71% | 66% |
| Over 4.5 corners conceded | 50% | 57% | 54% |
Competition average: 5.3 corners per match (90 matches). VfB Stuttgart: 10 matches with statistics; Viking: 21. The split of corners by half is not provided by our source.
Will VfB Stuttgart score? · Will Viking score?
Scored in 90% of their matchesStrong chance
Viking: clean sheet in 24% of their matchesScored in 95% of their matchesStrong chance
VfB Stuttgart: clean sheet in 10% of their matchesChance = average of the share of matches in which the team scores and the share of matches in which the opponent concedes. Matches finished before kick-off — VfB Stuttgart: last 10 available matches; Viking: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Cards VfB Stuttgart – Viking – how many cards?
4.4 cards per match on average for these two teams; VfB Stuttgart receives 2, Viking 2.4; referee Nenad Minaković, Serbia shows 2.5.
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 cards | 89% | 85% | 87% |
| Over 3.5 cards | 67% | 80% | 74% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 33% | 70% | 52% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 11% | 40% | 26% |
| Over 6.5 cards | 0% | 20% | 10% |
Cards by half
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards received in the 1st half (avg.) | 0.22 | 0.65 | 0.44 |
| Cards received in the 2nd half (avg.) | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.77 |
| Total 1st half (avg.) | 0.44 | 1.55 | 1 |
| Total 2nd half (avg.) | 3.44 | 3.4 | 3.42 |
| More cards in the 1st half | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| More cards in the 2nd half | 100% | 75% | 88% |
Referee: Nenad Minaković, Serbia — 2.5 cards and 26.5 fouls per match on average over 2 matches in our data.
Competition average: 2.3 cards per match. Matches finished before kick-off — VfB Stuttgart: last 10 available matches; Viking: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Win / draw / defeat by half – VfB Stuttgart – Viking
VfB Stuttgart leads at the break in 50% of their matches, Viking in 62%.
1.6pts / match at half-timeViking is 25% better at half-time.
2pts / match at half-time| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins the 1st half | 50% | 62% |
| Wins the 2nd half | 50% | 33% |
| Draw in the 1st half | 10% | 14% |
| Draw in the 2nd half | 20% | 62% |
| Loses the 1st half | 40% | 24% |
| Loses the 2nd half | 30% | 5% |
| Over 0.5 goal at half-time | 90% | 95% |
| Over 1.5 goal at half-time | 60% | 43% |
Matches finished before kick-off — VfB Stuttgart: last 10 available matches; Viking: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Who will score first in VfB Stuttgart – Viking?
VfB Stuttgart opened the scoring in 50% of their matches with a goal, Viking in 62%.
VfB StuttgartVikingGoals by 10-minute period
| Minutes | VfB Stuttgart · total | VfB Stuttgart · scored | VfB Stuttgart · conceded | Viking · total | Viking · scored | Viking · conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 min | 9% | 8% | 10% | 20% | 17% | 27% |
| 11–20 min | 7% | 8% | 5% | 9% | 10% | 5% |
| 21–30 min | 11% | 12% | 10% | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| 31–40 min | 13% | 12% | 14% | 11% | 8% | 18% |
| 41–50 min | 7% | 8% | 5% | 16% | 19% | 9% |
| 51–60 min | 20% | 20% | 19% | 10% | 8% | 14% |
| 61–70 min | 4% | 8% | 0% | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| 71–80 min | 7% | 4% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 5% |
| 81–90 min | 24% | 20% | 29% | 13% | 15% | 9% |
Goals by 15-minute period
| Minutes | VfB Stuttgart · total | Viking · total |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | 11% | 24% |
| 16–30 min | 15% | 10% |
| 31–45 min | 17% | 21% |
| 46–60 min | 22% | 16% |
| 61–75 min | 11% | 11% |
| 76–90 min | 24% | 17% |
Share of goals (scored + conceded) falling in each period; stoppage time counts in the 45th and 90th minute. Matches finished before kick-off — VfB Stuttgart: last 10 available matches; Viking: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Shots, offsides, fouls and possession – VfB Stuttgart – Viking
VfB Stuttgart shoots 16 times per match (6.6 on target), Viking 14.7 (5.6 on target); average possession 54% against 50%.
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / match | 16 | 14.71 | 15.36 |
| Shot conversion rate (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Shots on target / match | 6.6 | 5.57 | 6.09 |
| Shots off target / match | 4.9 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Shots per goal scored | 6.4 | 6.44 | 6.42 |
| Over 10.5 shots | 100% | 81% | 91% |
| Over 11.5 shots | 80% | 76% | 78% |
| Over 12.5 shots | 80% | 62% | 71% |
| Over 13.5 shots | 50% | 57% | 54% |
| Over 14.5 shots | 40% | 57% | 49% |
| Over 15.5 shots | 40% | 52% | 46% |
| 4+ shots on target | 90% | 81% | 86% |
| 5+ shots on target | 70% | 67% | 69% |
| 6+ shots on target | 60% | 62% | 61% |
| 7+ shots on target | 60% | 33% | 47% |
Offsides and more
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / match | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 |
| Over 2.5 offsides | 40% | 33% | 37% |
| Over 3.5 offsides | 10% | 19% | 15% |
| Fouls committed / match | 10.1 | 12.24 | 11.17 |
| Fouls suffered / match | 10.9 | 12.86 | 11.88 |
| Average possession (%) | 54 | 50 | 52 |
| Draws | 30% | 14% | 22% |
Matches finished before kick-off — VfB Stuttgart: last 10 available matches; Viking: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Free kicks – VfB Stuttgart – Viking
VfB Stuttgart matches average 21 free kicks, Viking matches 25.1.
Every foul given awards a free kick to the opponent: a match’s total fouls therefore measures its free kicks (excluding penalties and advantage played).
| VfB Stuttgart | Viking | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free kicks won / match | 10.9 | 12.86 | 11.88 |
| Free kicks conceded / match | 10.1 | 12.24 | 11.17 |
| Total free kicks / match | 21 | 25.1 | 23.05 |
| Over 20.5 free kicks | 70% | 76% | 73% |
| Over 21.5 free kicks | 60% | 67% | 64% |
| Over 22.5 free kicks | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| Over 23.5 free kicks | 50% | 57% | 54% |
| Over 24.5 free kicks | 40% | 57% | 49% |
| Over 25.5 free kicks | 30% | 52% | 41% |
Goal kicks and throw-ins are not provided by our data source, so they are not shown. Matches finished before kick-off — VfB Stuttgart: last 10 available matches; Viking: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 21 matches.
Which players will score in VfB Stuttgart – Viking?
Top scorers (UEFA Champions League): Z. Tripic (2) for Viking.
Top scorers – VfB Stuttgart
No data yet this season.
UEFA Champions League statistics, 2026-27 season (0 matches).
Top scorers – Viking
- Z. Tripic 2
- E. Austbo 1
- P. Christiansen 1
- T. Moi 1
- A. Ostbo 0
- G. Stensness 0
UEFA Champions League statistics, 2026-27 season (2 matches).
Who will get a card?
Cards received – VfB Stuttgart
No data yet this season.
UEFA Champions League statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards received – Viking
- J. Bell 2
- K. Askildsen 1
- Z. Tripic 1
- H. Heggheim 1
- A. Ostbo 0
- G. Stensness 0
UEFA Champions League statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards per 90 minutes
Cards / 90 – VfB Stuttgart
No data yet this season.
UEFA Champions League statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
Cards / 90 – Viking
- J. Bell 1
- K. Askildsen 0.5
- A. Ostbo 0
- G. Stensness 0
UEFA Champions League statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
The teams in numbers
VfB Stuttgart
- Before this match, VfB Stuttgart took 8 points from their last 5 matches (1.6 per match), scored 13 goals and saw both teams score in 5 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, VfB Stuttgart has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
- VfB Stuttgart kept a clean sheet 0 times in their last 5 matches and conceded 12 goals over that period.
- At home, VfB Stuttgart wins 60% of their matches (5 played) and scores 2.4 goals per match.
- Both teams scored in 80% of VfB Stuttgart matches (10 matches, recent form).
Viking
- Before this match, Viking took 8 points from their last 5 matches (1.6 per match), scored 9 goals and saw both teams score in 5 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Viking has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
- Viking kept a clean sheet 0 times in their last 5 matches and conceded 7 goals over that period.
- Away from home, Viking wins 50% of their matches (12 played) and scores 1.5 goals per match.
- Both teams scored in 71% of Viking matches (21 matches, this season).
Match analysis
VfB Stuttgart and Viking meet on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 — UEFA Champions League (League phase · matchday 1), at MHP Arena (Stuttgart).
Over their recent matches, VfB Stuttgart takes an average of 2 points per home match (5 matches), and Viking 1.75 points per away match (12 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Where and when was VfB Stuttgart – Viking played?
The match was played on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 17:45 (UK time), at MHP Arena in Stuttgart — UEFA Champions League.
Who won VfB Stuttgart – Viking?
VfB Stuttgart beat Viking 3-1. Scorers: E. Demirovic 20', Z. Tripic 22', E. Demirovic 26', E. Demirovic 32'.
Who are the top scorers for VfB Stuttgart and Viking this season?
Z. Tripic (2 goals) for Viking (UEFA Champions League).
Sources and method
All statistics on this page are calculated by FlashSport from matches actually played before kick-off (7,817 matches in our archive). Each block states its sample. Data our source does not provide is never estimated. The AI probabilities come from the FlashSport model, calculated before the match.
Page updated on 10 October 2026 at 03:40.
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